On September 17th, ZJJ Local Specialty Electronic Commerce Association holds the first general meeting namely the founding conference. Leaders from ZJJ commercial bureau and ZJJ civil affairs bureau reveal the plate for its foundation. Officials from ZJJ commercial bureau, ZJJ civil affairs bureau, industrial and commercial bureau and CCB attend the meeting, along with 43 representatives from ZJJ logistics and suppliers.On the first general meeting, Association Dues Payment Standard, ZJJ Local Specialty Electronic Commerce Constitution and the Ways on Electing Association Council have been deliberated and approved; association president, vice-president and secretary-general have been elected and Xia sheng is elected the association president.With the purpose to develop ZJJ local specialty e-commerce, service e-businessman and to serve the society, on May 13, 2013, 34 specialty internet businesses and individual households advocated to set up local Specialty Electronic Commerce Association. The preparation has undergone five months and its foundation signs ZJJ local specialty internet businessmen have their own trade organization and ZJJ local specialty E-commerce leads to a way of orderly and normative development road.After the approval by ZJJ Civil Affairs Association and with the operational guidance from ZJJ commercial bureau, there are 51 memberships. The foundation of the association plays an important role in the norm of the management of local specialty E-commerce, promoting the development of local specialty E-commerce and expanding ZJJ tourism commodity economy and accelerating the E-commerce of tourism commodity economy around ZJJ.In the light of “Just, unit, serve” the association will actively conduct its work and lead all memberships to strengthen ZJJ E-commerce, which may make contribution to ZJJ’s economic construction and social progress.By Crystal

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With Zhangjiajie official website, it is informed from the announcement of entrance ticket price adjustment of ZJJ Tianmen Mountain released by Tianmen Mountain Tourism Ltd. The sticker price, 258 RMB all the year round.Some specifications are as-follows: Firstly, cancel the winter ticket of 225RMB during Dec. 1st to Feb. 28th and carry out through ticket, 258RMB consisting of the fees for admission ticket(75RMB), for transportation(183 RNB) with cableway and environment-friendly car included but the sightseeing cable car mountaintop all the year around.Secondly, Preferential tickets of 110RMB are eligible for those active-duty military, disabled or over the age of 70 who owns a valid documentation. For minors and under the age of 24 full-time bachelor degree or belows, elderly people between 60 and 70 years old, active servicemen (Officers, civilian staffs, petty officers, excluding soldiers in active service), retired army cadres, martyrs immediate relatives, or those who have rural and urban residents’ minimum living allowance certificate issued by the civil affairs department of can all enjoy a favorable price of 155RMB with valid documents. The children under the height of 1.3 Meters (Included 1.3M) are for free.Thirdly, The one-way fare of hanging chair cableway is listed 25RMB. For minors and under the age of 24 full-time bachelor degree or belows, elderly people between 60 and 70 years old, active servicemen (Officers, civilian staffs, petty officers, excluding soldiers in active service), retired army cadres, martyrs immediate relatives, or those who have rural and urban residents’ minimum living allowance certificate issued by the civil affairs department of can all enjoy a favorable price of 15RMB with valid documents.By Brenda

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Hosted by the Chinese Language and Culture Education Foundation of China (CLCEF) and undertaken by Hunan Normal University, “2013 Chinese Culture in Overseas Countries—Leconte Indonesia Camp” is scheduled to be held in Indonesia. Recently, Deputy Secretary-General of CLCEF, Li Xianguo visited Hunan Normal University to select eligible teachers for overseas teaching and also held a symposium.Mr. Li hoped that these teachers would implant a sense of social responsibility and carry forward solidarity and mutual assistance.Efforts should be put to act as spreaders of excellent Chinese culture and messengers of Sino-Indonesian friendship, so as to accomplish their task fruitfully and splendidly.Prof. Jiang Hongxin, vice president of Hunan Normal University stressed that teachers should carry the school spirit and do well in the task of spreading Chinese language and culture in Indonesia.It was learned that the campaign will last for two weeks. During this time, the International College of Chinese Language and Culture of Hunan Normal University will offer various courses such as martial arts, dance, instrumental music, Chinese language, poetry and Chinese music to Indonesian Chinese youth.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Hunan-Guangxi High-speed Railway is set to open to traffic on January 1, 2014. By then the travel time between Changsha and Nanning will be shortened from 15 hours to 6 hours. In an attempt to promote tourism development, seven cities along the high-speed railway formed a tourism cooperation alliance in Hengyang on September 13, setting up a fast and convenient tourism route from Hunan to Guangxi.The move is to follow the tourism trend of taking high-speed railways and experiencing a slow-lifestyle journey. The seven cities, including Hengyang, Yongzhou, Guilin, Liuzhou, Laibin, Nanning and Chongzuo, will grasp the opportunities upon the opening of the high-speed railway, which offers a "golden path" for tourism.The seven cities in the alliance nominated their typical scenic spots for unified promotion. The first batch of scenic spots to be promoted includes Hengyang's Shigu (Stone Drum) Academy, Yongzhou's Jiuyishan Mountain, Guilin's Xiangbizui (Elephant Trunk) Hill, Liuzhou's Miao Village, Laibin's Great Gorge, Nanjing's Jiulong Waterfalls and Chongzuo's Youyi (Friendship) Gate. According to the alliance agreement, after the opening of the Hunan-Guangxi High-speed Railway, these seven cities are supposed to set up tourism service centers at the stations to promote the scenic spots and release important tourism events.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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From September 14th to September 15th, Lin Zhongsen, The chairman of Taiwan Straits Exchanges Foundation comes to Zhangjiajie for inspection along with his accompanies. Feng bo, The director of Hunan’s Taiwan affairs office and Liu qun, the member of Zhangjiajie’s standing committee and the director of Zhangjiajie united front work office, and join this inspection.On September 14th, Lin Zhong sen along with his accompanies visit Huangshi village, Yuanjiajie and Tianmen Mount and other scenic spots. They are deeply impressed by towering mountains and trees, and take photos whenever they come to a site.During this inspection, Lin Zhong sen inquires the construction and management in the site. He says as Zhangjiajie’s beautiful scenery is unique, tourism should be combined with public benefits when exploring resources, so that Zhangjiajie’s popularity can be expanded and enhanced. Besides, the communication and interacts between Zhangjiajie and Taiwan should be strengthened.They also appreciate the large landscape live musician drama–Tianmen Fairy Fox–New Liuhai Cutting Firewoods. Lin Zhong sen holds the drama is successful combination of tourism and ethnic culture.On September 15th, Lin Zhong sen along with personnel from the foundation have a meeting with some representatives from Taiwan investment companies in Zhangjiajie. Lin Zhong sen says the communication and cooperation between mainland and Taiwan are more frequent with 19 agreements and 9 meetings came to reality. The two sides also have made great agreements on bilateral economic and trade cooperation, high school exchanges. The Taiwan Straits Exchanges Foundation will strengthen the work to Taiwan business in mainland, build up mechanism for DSB and establish offices on both sides, which will create more conditions for Taiwan businessmen. On the meeting, Lin Zhong sen conducts contacts and solutions about the questions that put by Taiwan businessmen.By Crystal

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When 2013 ZJJ music week still remains its affection in the tourists’ heart, the opening ceremony stage of the music week triggers heat pursuit among tourists. On September 17th, tourists across the country take their cameras and take photos before the the opening ceremony stage.With a cover of 500 square meters, the opening ceremony stage revealed to tourists on August 25th. It sets the background by towering mountains and with the Tujia Diaojiao building on the left side. On August 31, 30 foreign music bands gathered here to uncover the opening ceremony of the 2013 ZJJ music week.“When I saw the reports about ZJJ music week on Hunan TV, I was impressed by the music week’s logo, especially the harmony between the stage and the surrounding scenery makes us feel very close to the music week” says a tourist from Shanghai.The person in charge of Yellow Dragon Cave Investment Co., ltd that undertook the three ZJJ international country music week indicates the country music week has become a infinite cultural symbol and settled in Zhangjiajie, and as a landmark attraction of the opening ceremony stage, it brings tourist a visual feeling and makes them feel more “Close to” the country music week.By Crystal

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On September 14, the third "Ancient City, Ancient Town and Ancient Village" Cultural Tourism Festival & Cultural Tourism Month across the Straits was launched in Huaihua, Hunan Province.Themed "Legendary Huaihua, a Paradise of Ancientry", the opening ceremony bubbled with songs and dances presented by performers in front of the Drum Towers of the Dong minority. The audiences savored the ancient culture as the performance went on or enjoyed the ancient view under the large screen at the site. Coming from Taiwan, some veterans of the Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945) even choired to memorize their victory over Japan in Zhijiang in 1945 and eulogize peace. It is reported that the festival aimed to demonstrate the profound historical and folk culture of Huaihua, to set up a cultural tourism brand of ancient city, ancient town and ancient village, and to promote the culture of peace in Zhijiang. Cooperating with such related areas as Hunan Province, Chongqing City, Guizhou Province and Guangxi Province, Huaihua will spare no efforts to boost the development of cultural tourism industry around the Wuling Mountain.Li Hui, mayor of Huaihua City, declared the festival open and extended her warm welcome to visitors from all around the country. According to the sponsor, such series of activities as the Promotion Seminar on Cultural Tourism across the Strait & the Strategic Investment Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony, Memorial Ceremony for Martyrs in the Anti-Japanese War and Workshop on Tourism of Culture of Peace will get started as well during the festival.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Third China Venture Capital Forum, organized by the Financial Affairs Office of Hunan Provincial People's Government and Securities Times and undertaken by the Hunan High-Tech Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (HTVC), was held in Changsha. Representatives from domestic renowned venture capital organizations aired views on low carbon economy, urbanization, the changes in technology, media, and telecom, etc.According to the speech delivered by Vice Governor of Hunan Province Sheng Maolin at the forum, more than 30 Hunan-based enterprises had realized private equity financing of 1.5 billion yuan by the end of this August. There are now over 300 venture capital enterprises in Hunan, with the registered capital exceeding 50 billion yuan.Since this year, Hunan has taken various measures to vigorously develop venture capital. A series of major project matchmaking events have been carried out, including the Training on the Overseas Listing of Hunan Enterprises in 2013 and the 2013 Forum on the Investment of Hunan Potential Enterprises for Going Listed.At the awarding ceremony held on the same day, President of the HTVC Huang Ming was crowned as China's Venture Capital Figure, and the HTVC was honored as the Most Competitive Venture Capital Institution.The Third China Venture Capital Forum is hosted in Changsha.Sheng Maolin, vice governor of Hunan Province, delivers a speech at the forum.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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